[ How many times have they worried others like this? When has their mask crumble so easily in the face of the kindness? It's going to make going back so much harder, or.. maybe easier. To fall into their role. Maybe it's because they know this won't stick that they're able to show just a bit. In time, memory will fade, they may fade from their memories, and them from their own.
The tension bleeds a little out like an open wound. That rub to their back, listening to that correction. Will be. Will be will be. Chances are, never. They might never be okay but. If they can come to convince the others that they are, then that's enough. Anything to lessen the worries.
[Unfortunately they've chosen to befriend people who are just fussy busy-bodies... Lucas is a naturally fussy person, so even when he sees nothing at all to worry over, he'll still worry. Just the slightest bit of a sign that the worry is needed, and he's there even faster.
But he also doesn't want to overwhelm, and he knows how overwhelming the Thursday night to Sunday evening stretch can be. He honestly still doesn't remember most of the weekend of his own ordeal, especially Friday and Sunday, so sometimes you just gotta try to let things go. He pats their back gently, humming a little.]
You're welcome. It's the very least that I can do... I'd like to be here for you in any way that you might need or want me to be right now.
[ SIFFRIN REALLY BEFRIENDED THE MOST FUSSY BUSY-BODIES... but that's okay, if Siffrin had to repeat this experience again in a time loop... they would befriend and meet the same people over and over. Lucas is such a cherished company that the idea of no longer seeing him leaves a horrid ache they dare not humor.
A part of them thinks they maybe should have gone the whole day without seeing another soul (hah) but the idea of being alone like that for so long.. their last bit of sanity may have gone out the window. WHY IS ANNA TKAING SO LONG TO TYPE AHHH. Siffrin closes their eye a little at the gentle pat. ]
..I'm happy with just you being here, Lu. Don't worry.
[THIS TAG IS SO FUNNY JUST DYING OVER ANNA IN THE MIDDLE HELP
But sometimes you just find cherished people along a terrible horrible path to hell! It happens. Lucas is also loathe to entertain the notion of parting, even if he knows it's coming. But that just makes the time they have together all the more precious, really.
He's not so sure that just his presence is enough to do anything, but he still smiles, giving them a gentle lil squeeze.]
I'm afraid I'll worry regardless, my dear, but... if I can provide even that much, I'm glad for it.
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The tension bleeds a little out like an open wound. That rub to their back, listening to that correction. Will be. Will be will be. Chances are, never. They might never be okay but. If they can come to convince the others that they are, then that's enough. Anything to lessen the worries.
So they just nod, accepting it. ] ..Thanks, Lu.
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But he also doesn't want to overwhelm, and he knows how overwhelming the Thursday night to Sunday evening stretch can be. He honestly still doesn't remember most of the weekend of his own ordeal, especially Friday and Sunday, so sometimes you just gotta try to let things go. He pats their back gently, humming a little.]
You're welcome. It's the very least that I can do... I'd like to be here for you in any way that you might need or want me to be right now.
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A part of them thinks they maybe should have gone the whole day without seeing another soul (hah) but the idea of being alone like that for so long.. their last bit of sanity may have gone out the window. WHY IS ANNA TKAING SO LONG TO TYPE AHHH. Siffrin closes their eye a little at the gentle pat. ]
..I'm happy with just you being here, Lu. Don't worry.
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But sometimes you just find cherished people along a terrible horrible path to hell! It happens. Lucas is also loathe to entertain the notion of parting, even if he knows it's coming. But that just makes the time they have together all the more precious, really.
He's not so sure that just his presence is enough to do anything, but he still smiles, giving them a gentle lil squeeze.]
I'm afraid I'll worry regardless, my dear, but... if I can provide even that much, I'm glad for it.